Antique Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers – come in all shapes and sizes.  Because of our large French collection of furniture. French chest of drawers are often  labelled commodes – just the same thing.  Excellent way to enjoy very decorative, great storage   French commodes tend to often have gilt ormolu mounts, cabriole legs and sometimes serpentine fronts.  English chest of drawers come in a variety of different woods. Country furniture is usually made of  oak, elm or walnut.  More formal fine antique chest of drawers are made of  mahogany or rosewood.  Often a chest of drawers will have two short over three long drawers.  Handles can be  wooden knobs or be a more  decorative brass version coming in a variety  of shapes along with brass escutcheons.